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A different approach to
understanding and overcoming addiction
Where poetic storytelling meets healing and transformation,
and each page invites
the heart to awaken.
Poetry
"A single poem can hold an entire lifetime in the space between two heartbeats."​
"I believe poetry is where language becomes light—illuminating the hidden corners of the heart until we recognize ourselves, and each other, with a little more tenderness."
Poetry Performance Reviews
Kenni Bellini
"I knew Elisa was a great story writer after reading two of her books. Now she just blasted out a book of poetry? Not only is Elisa’s poetry moving, both the book and images were electrifying. Don't miss the chance to see her perform it!
Bravo!"
Teresa Mammana
"This is not just poetry, it is unabashed vulnerability...one can’t help but feel your own soul ride the waves of emotions….ALL of them! Sit back, relax and take the journey. You'll come out better on the other side."
Jeremy Borum
"When Elisa animates her poetry each carefully crafted word becomes a brushstroke on the canvas of your emotions. It's an immersive experience, an illuminated journey through the heart's labyrinth."
Jean Callisa
"I enjoy poetry but it's never been my thing. Yet the way Elisa writes and performs hers is very engaging and just delightful."
F. Mark
"I thought she'd be reading poems about her vagina and I'd exit at my first chance. Turns out her poetry is really great! I ended up staying for the whole thing and really enjoyed it. "
Gisa Seeholzer
Another wonderful author event at the the bigfoot café & Adventure Ink with the very talented Elisa Fortise Christensen. Once again, Charlotte got to experience the beauty of listening to a local female author. This time we got to sit and hear Elisa's poetry. Our favorite poem of the night was, "Opting Out." It was a wonderful night and we look forward to more author events in the future.
Mark Bell
In 1855, Walt Whitman said: “I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world." Think of his craft, his exuberance, and why is he using sounds like this? Why indeed - because the words were his tools and the source of his power.
Now before us, we have Elisa. Trapped for a time in the basement of feeling, knowing pain much beyond what I have known. And now - what comes out? Anger? Resentment?
No. The clouds part.
And she builds on that love and confidence that carried her through. To today - before us, reading the new words - it is the path of heart and we feel that love. The confidence! The surprise, and all the way to Joy - is it now Elisa at the roofs of the world? Poetry? We hear, and we are touched by that love. And touched by that confidence.
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I want to live knowing there's more, something grand.
I want to construct this life from my gut,
And every day take a stand.
For all of us, for this land.
For true love, for kindness, for our children,
For me and you.
For this earth, for these creatures, for justice,
For what's true.
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From "Chiseled" © 2012
Poetry Performances
Good Company
I Dare You
Skidding In
The Divine Feminine
Petrichor
Fear
Silence
Second Chances
Wishlist
My Love For You
Our Greatest Affliction Performed in the forest in Pine Mountain Club, CA 2018
Our Greatest Afflicton
Opting Out performed on stage at Basecamp in Pine Mountain Club, CA 2015
Opting Out
The Space Between
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